本书为2019年“国家社科基金中华学术外译项目”，分为四编，分别讨论编纂民法典的政治性分析、合宪性考量和“实用主义思路”下的民法典编纂路线图，以及编纂民法典的扩展性讨论。作者首先论述了尽快实质意义上编纂民法典的必要性，并提出了编纂民法典的合宪性意识和“实用主义思路”。对编纂民法典的合宪性考量，以《物权法》起草过程中的“违宪风波”为例讨论合宪性判断的对象，以《物权法》第166条和第167条的解释为例讨论法律解释的合宪性，以《侵权责任法》立法程序的合宪性解释为例讨论立法程序的合宪性，以实质意义上侵权法的确定与立法展望为例讨论法律适用的合宪性。
在“非基本法律法典化模式”编纂民法典立法程序设计下，研究《民法总则》的编纂定位与内容安排，对《民法总则》若干法律规范的去留问题进行大数据分析，分析《民法总则》体现出的民法典条文形式性编纂技术，探讨在《民法典：总则编》中设置“债与责任”章规定“债法总则”制度的可能性，对《民法典：侵权责任编》的编纂背景与结构调整做出立法建议。
本书还对“我国到底有多少部现行有效法律？”这一编纂民法典的法制背景问题进行了分析，探讨了编纂民法典的辅助性工作，并公布了《“中国裁判文书网”民事裁判文书分案由数量统计表（2016年立案）》。

Foreword by Prof. LIANG Huixing
Foreword by Prof. HAN Dayuan
Part Ⅰ Political Analysis on the Compilation of Civil Code
1 Necessity of Substantially Compiling the Civil Code as Soon as Possible
1.1 Importance of the Decision to Compile the Civil Codein Decision to Rule by Law Should Be Evaluated Objectively
1.2 Substantial Codification Should Be Stuck To
1.2.1 Assembly of Civil Laws Is Different from the Compilation of Civil Code
1.2.2 Basic Civil Law as a Framework Under Which Basic Norms for Civil Affairs in Special Laws Can Be Regulated
1.2.3 Only Way to Upgrade Civil Single Laws to Basic Civil Laws Is Through Substantial Codification
1.3 Three Major Problems Will Arise if the Civil Code Cannot Be Compiled in a Timely Manner
1.3.1 "Socialist Legal System with Chinese Characteristics" Is Not Living Up to Its Name
1.3.2 Dilemma of Long Delay—Endless Efforts to Compile the Civil Code in a Stable Political Environment
1.3.3 Failing to Exercise the Right to Enact the Basic Civil Laws as Provided by the Constitution Causes the Continuous Risk
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2 Awareness of Constitutionality in the Compilation of Civil Code
2.1 Compile the Civil Code Democratically" and "Scientifically"
2.1.1 Procedural Guarantee: To Compile the Civil Code Democratically
2.1.2 Content Control: To Compile the Civil Code "Scientifically"
2.1.3 Concerted Route for Compiling the Civil Code Democratically and Scientifically
2.2 Strengthen the Awareness of Constitutionality in the Compilation of Civil Code
2.2.1 Constitutionality of Legislative Basis-Directness and Indirectness
2.2.2 Constitutionality of Legislative Procedure-Integrity and Partiality
2.2.3 Constitutionality of Legislative Spirit-Formality and Essentiality
2.2.4 Constitutionality of Amendment of Laws-Comprehensiveness and Partialness
2.2.5 Constitutionality of Legal Interpretation-Restrictiveness and Extensiveness
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3 Pragmatic Thinking for the Compilation of Civil Code
3.1 Fourth Thinking for the Compilation of Civil Code-"Pragmatic Thinking"
3.1.1 Three Thinkings Pursued in the Fourth Drafting of Civil Code
3.1.2 Pragmatic Thinking for the Compilation of Civil Code
3.1.3 Further Unfolding of "Pragmatic Thinking" Against the Background of Decision to Rule by Law
3.2 Design of the Structure of Civil Code Under Pragmatic Thinking
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Part Ⅱ Consideration of the Constitutionality in the Compilation of Civil Code
4 Object of Constitutionality Judgment—Taking "Unconstitutional Event" in Drafting of the Real Rights Law as an Example
4.1 Brief Review and Academic Evaluation of "Unconstitutional Event
4.1.1 Brief Review of the Real Ríghts Law (Draft) Against Background of "Unconstitutional Event"
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Part Ⅲ Road Map for Compilation of Civil Code Under Pragmatic Thinking
Part Ⅳ Extensive Discussion on the Compilation of Civil Code
Appendix: Statistical Table for Every Cause of Action in Civil Judgment Instruments Published on China Judgments
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